Sardina – Culture, Festivals and History

A specific example of water management in Sardina del Sur is the Albercón de la Heredad de Sardina del Sur, a hydraulic reservoir dating from the 17th century. Its rectangular proportions, walls made of stone and lime mortar, external buttresses and overflow define the structure; nearby there is a cantonera for water distribution. The Albercón is located near the church in Sardina del Sur.

Culture and History

The former Ermita de San Nicolás de Bari was restored as a cultural centre and now hosts exhibitions, courses and various other activities. The first mass was celebrated at the Ermita de San Nicolás de Bari in Sardina del Sur in December 1814. The Heredad de Agua de Sardina del Sur invites visitors to visit it and learn about its history. It was visited by schoolchildren as part of an educational visit.

Festivals and Customs

The programme of festivities in honour of San Isidro Labrador includes a livestock and handicrafts fair, as well as a procession to the Heredad de Aguas with prayers for rain. The Fiestas in honour of San Isidro Labrador include cultural and agricultural events. In the La Orilla neighbourhood of Sardina, a festival in honour of Saint Vincent de Paul and the Virgen de la Caridad del Cobre takes place in the second half of September. The Carnival of Sardina del Sur focuses particularly on the Burial of the Sardine and the Festival of the Indianos. The Carnival of Sardina del Sur has celebrated its 40th anniversary. During Holy Week, Sardina del Sur stages dramatic representations of the Passion and death of Jesus Christ.

Paths and Encounters

The Camino de Santiago de Gran Canaria can be started in Sardina at the Ermita de San Nicolás de Bari. The Centro Cultural El Cine in Sardina is used for cultural events open to the public. The combination of a possible starting point for a pilgrimage route and cultural events open to the public provides different options for planning the day.

For a holiday apartment in Sardina, travel dates, room category and cancellation conditions are factual points of comparison. Anyone wishing to organise their stay around culture, festivals, routes or culinary themes can compare this information with their own travel period. The themes can be weighted differently: water management and religious history offer historical insights, the festivals combine religious and agricultural events, while cultural events and tastings provide other focal points. The individual occasions remain distinguishable and offer a comparable basis for personally selecting excursions.

Culinary Insights

Public tastings of local products such as island cheese, oil and wine took place at the House of Culture in Sardina, the former chapel. At an event at the House of Culture in Sardina, cheesemakers explained the characteristics of the individual types of cheese during a cheese tasting.

To the general travel overview: Santa Lucía De Tirajana.

Further Destinations

More places within the same destination:

Vecindario.